The different views of the wilderness serve two purposes. The first is to familiarize the reader with the popular beliefs and opinions of the time the piece was written. The second purpose was to allow the reader to realize that the wilderness symbolized something deeper.

The first of the three views of the wilderness was that of "civilized" Europeans. The Europeans, like Marlow's aunt, thought of people that lived in the jungle as uncivilized and savage. As being the white, superior, civilized race, they believed that it was their duty and decree from God

"It appeared, however, I was also one of the Workers, with a capital- you know. Something like a lower sort of apostle. There had been a lot of such rot let loose in print and talk just about that time, and the excellent woman, living right in the rush of all that humbug, got carried off her feet. She talked about 'weaning those ignorant millions from their horrid ways,' till, upon my word, she make me quite uncomfortable. I ventured to hint that the Company was run for profit."

"A slight clinking behind me made me turn my head. Six black men advanced in a file, toiling up the path. They walked erect and slow, balancing small baskets full of earth on their heads, and the clink kept time with their footsteps. Black rags were wound round their loins, and the short ends behind waggled to and fro like tails. I could see every rib, the joints of their limbs were like knots in a rope; each had an iron collar on his neck, and all were connected together w

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